Training as a Channel Builder - Mount Healthy Heights, United States - Infinity Ventures

Infinity Ventures

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Mount Healthy Heights, United States

3 weeks ago

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Meredith Sinclair

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Job Description

As a canal builder in Mount Healthy Heights, your main responsibility is to maintain old sewage systems and construct new sewer lines where needed.

In your daily work, you will need to plan and prepare your projects in great detail. This includes measuring work areas with specialized surveying equipment and securing the construction site.

Once all necessary materials, equipment, and machinery are in place, you can begin excavating trenches and building pits for the sewer lines.

You will need to consider the local soil conditions and use canal planks to secure the trench walls.

Once the trench is dry, you can start laying the pipes on the concrete base or mortar layer that has been installed.

At the connection points, you will apply sealing materials to ensure that the pipes do not leak.

Once all pipes are laid and all desired house connections are made, you will backfill the trenches and restore the original surface, such as a sidewalk or road.

In addition to installing new sewer lines, you will also be responsible for repairing old ones. This includes sealing leaks, applying corrosion protection measures, and cleaning the shafts.

In this profession, you may have different areas of focus depending on the company, industry, and position.

The specific tasks you will learn during your training will be determined by the regulation for vocational training in the construction industry.

Canal builders can work in engineering offices and municipal building departments, but they are primarily employed by construction companies specializing in